St. Louis County Police Chief Wants to Carry Heroin Antidote in Cars
St. Louis County police chief wants to carry heroin antidote in cars
Forand, president of the medical staff at St. Anthony's Medical Center, developed a video to illustrate the point. He said the nasal spray was more quickly absorbed than the injection alternative, and warned that it could send an addict into severe …
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County police to add Narcan, heroin overdose medicine, to arsenal
He cautioned officers not to give the medicine to a heroin addict who is conscious and talking because it will put them into immediate withdrawal. Lorain police have created a training video, a reporting form and a template for policy for other …
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Witness at human trafficking trial recants statements
She told the court she is now clean but is taking medication for heroin withdrawal. "I was a compulsive liar," she said. "I'm surprised you guys even called me as a witness." This placed Crown Counsel Kristin Bryson in an unusual position. Going back …
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